Another week passes, without much knitting time… However, I finished A’s sock, but have yet to cast on its pair as I got distracted by making a last minute decision to knit a Milo for a little friend… It’s getting owls again, as I think he’ll appreciate them!
Owl Milo
I’m joining in with WIP Wednesday at Tami’s Amis and with Ginny’s Yarn Along today – why not check out what everyone else has been up to!
I’ve managed a little more knitting this last week, and am definitely feeling the benefit from it 🙂 .
I’ve completed the ribbing for my Zest Cardigan, and am now ready to start the lace. No photographs, but it looks fairly similar to last week!
I completed my Noro Honey Cowl and am happy with it 🙂 . Then I decided it was time to knit some socks for A… So, yarn choice is his (Rico Design Superba Poems, in Lagoon), and the sock pattern choice is mine – I wanted something nice and quick, and this certainly has been… 🙂 .
Time Traveller Socks for A
I’m joining in with WIP Wednesday at Tami’s Amis and with Ginny’s Yarn Along today – why not check out what everyone else has been up to!
It’s probably a measure of how unwell I’ve been feeling that not a lot of knitting has been happening recently! I’m still slowly improving, but this virus seems to be taking a while to go completely. Anyway, my Noro Honey Cowl is nearly finished, and I’ve cast on for a Zest cardigan – it’s in Rowan cashsoft 4ply, which is a delight to work with.
Noro Honey Cowl – almost there
Zest Cardigan – cast on
I’m joining in with WIP Wednesday at Tami’s Amis and with Ginny’s Yarn Along today – why not check out what everyone else has been up to!
I’ve been working away on various knitting projects these last couple of weeks! M’s Milo with owls is all finished – look out for that on FO Friday! I’ve actually cast-on for a 3 month version of the same thing (to finish off the yarn), but haven’t had much time to knit on it.
I planned to start knitting a pair of socks with some Noro Silk Garden sock yarn I had in my stash, but when I cast-on I was really disappointed to discover that this so called 4-ply yarn was anything but. Reading on Ravelry, I discovered many people had the same problem with the yarn – different thicknesses, slubby, and generally not very nice, although the colours are stunning. The Rav page comments suggested that, while the yarn was no good for socks, it would make a lovely scarf… so here’s the beginning of my Noro Honey Cowl… I must say that the colours are lovely, and I’m really happy with how it’s looking so far!
Noro Honey Cowl
I’ve also been hard at work on my Follow Your Arrow mystery KAL. I’m about a sixth of the way through the final clue, so here’s a hint of what it will look like (although the colour isn’t right – that’s Scottish winter for you)…
Arrow MKAL – nearly there!
I’m joining in with WIP Wednesday at Tami’s Amis and with Ginny’s Yarn Along today – why not check out what everyone else has been up to!
In knitting news this week…
I’ve continued to work on my Follow Your Arrow KAL. I’m even remembering to take photographs at the end of each clue, but obviously I can’t show them here. But I have completed Clues 1A, 2A, and 3B. That means that, after a slow start, I’m all caught up and ready for when Clue 4 is released on Monday. I’m really enjoying this KAL, and am excited to see what happens next (although the promise is that, where this week was quick and easy, next week will involve significantly more knitting!).
I’ve been working away on M’s Milo this week also, and it’s going reasonably well… Two and a half owls down… I think I’ll be doing four, maybe five.
Milo for Megan
Two and a half Owls down
I’m looking forward to catching up with what everyone’s been up to over at WIP Wednesday at Tami’s Amis and at Ginny’s Yarn Along!
I have a few FO’s to show you today!
First up, the Milos. I forgot to take photos of the first two, but here’s the newborn one… I first bought this lovely Sirdar Crofters DK yarn to knit one for my friend’s little 18m old, and the patterned strip was an Aran Braid. Then, as I had some yarn left over, I made a second one, this time with an noughts and crosses pattern, but I hadn’t quite enough yarn so I ended up buying a third ball. To use it up, I knit the newborn size, this time with owls – aren’t they cute?!
Newborn Milo – with owls
Close-up of owl!
I knitted a couple of these waffle phone cosys – this one is mine (knitted in Regia Blitz Color), K’s is in charcoal grey.
Waffle phone cosy
And finally, a pair of fingerless mitts for my Dad…
Fingerless Mitts
That’s all from me for today, but for more of today’s Finished Objects, check out Tami’s Amis…
Well, I may not have blogged much about knitting recently, but that certainly doesn’t mean that knitting hasn’t been happening! We finally got new mobile phones last week, so a couple of new phone cosys had to be knitted, I knit another moebius cowl, a pair of fingerless mitts for my Dad, and I also knitted not one, not two, but three Milos! Here’s a sneak peak of the yarn that I used – but you’ll have to wait until Friday to see the completed articles.
Hebrides Milo
So, what’s on the needles just now? M loved the Milos that I knitted, and has requested one for her. The sizing doesn’t go up to her size, so I’m having to wing things a little. I’m knitting it in this lovely Sublime Egyptian Cotton, in Peony (her choice).
Milo for Megan – cast on
And finally, I’ve decided to try my first KAL (Knit Along), with Ysolda’s Follow Your Arrow shawl. Remember those Choose Your Own Adventure books from when you were a kid? Well, this is like a knitted version of that! Every week a new clue is released, and there’s a choice of clues – apparently there are 32 different shawls possible. For fear of spoilers, I can’t post photos here, but here’s the yarn I’m using – Eden Cottage Yarns Titus 4 ply, in Misty Woods. This photo doesn’t do justice to the colour. For those of you who are interested, I’ve chosen Clue 1A so far, which certainly begins with an unusual construction for the start of a shawl! Fun though 🙂 . Are you doing the KAL? Please let me know in the comments section!
Follow Your Arrow KAL – yarn
That’s all from me today, but I’m off to catch up with what everyone’s been up to over at WIP Wednesday at Tami’s Amis and at Ginny’s Yarn Along – it’s been too long!
1) We had a fun weekend, heading north to visit my sister and the family. Both drives, north and south, were stunning – beautiful skies, amazing scenery, and excellent visibility.
2) K was kind enough to drive both ways, while I got some much needed knitting (more on this on Friday) out of the way.
3) We got home in time for Mum’s Sunday roast dinner – very welcome after the long drive south!
I’ve started so I’ll finish… yep, I’ve finished the Peridot Moebius Cowl I started last Monday 🙂 . This was knitted in Sublime Lustrous Merino Extrafine DK, and it’s made a deliciously soft and light cowl, I’m really delighted with it! (So much so that I just might need to knit one for myself!!)
For more of today’s Finished Objects, check out Tami’s Amis…
It’s been a month since I last did a Work-in-Progress post – time flies!
I got the Christmas bears knitted, and some shawlettes and other bits and pieces too. I was pleasantly surprised and encouraged to discover that some of them even sold at the Christmas Fayre 🙂 . The rest are intended as Christmas presents, which also makes me very happy!
I cast-on yesterday for Cat Bordhi’s Moebius Cowl. I’ve been asked to knit this for a young lady who has cerebral palsy. She is able to put something over her head, but doesn’t have the dexterity to tie a scarf nicely. Hopefully the pre-twisted element of this cowl will mean she can just pull it on and it will sit just right and look pretty, without her having to do anything more to it 🙂 .
It’s knitted in Sublime Lustrous Extrafine Merino DK in Peridot.
Peridot Moebius Cowl
That’s all from me today, but I’m off to catch up with what everyone’s been up to over at WIP Wednesday at Tami’s Amis and at Ginny’s Yarn Along – it’s been too long!